HMS Minstrel

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Minstrel, 1807
Type: Sloop ; Armament 18
Launched : Taken 1793 ; Disposal date or year : 1817
BM: 423 tons
Notes:

1807-14 Mediterranean (Captains John Hollinworth and Robt. Mitford).

16 Jul 1808 Took Ortenzia,10

13 Dec 1810 ships' boats of a squadron detached to capture or destroy an enemy convoy in the mole of Palamos, covered by the Sparrowhawk and Minstrel.

10-12 Aug 1812 Minstrel and Philomel, off the port of Biendom : action ashore by the crew of the ship's boat of the former.

29 Sep 1812 ship's boats captured four vessels laden with shells bound from Valencia for Peniscola.

Portsmouth 27 Jul 1813 arrived with a convoy from Gibraltar and is put under quarantine.

Portsmouth 16 Nov 1813 arrived from a cruise.

Falmouth 14 Dec 1813 departed with 9 sail to join the convoy from Portsmouth, for the coast of Spain, Portugal, and the Mediterranean, now off this port.

Portsmouth 15 Nov 1815 arrived from the Mediterranean.

Portsmouth 19 Nov 1815 departed to the Eastward.

Portsmouth 19 Nov 1815 arrived from Marseilles (10 Oct).

Navy Office 19 Jul 1816 Lying at Chatham ; offered for sale for 31 Jul 1816.